History
An illuminating tour of St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby Lonsdalewith Tess Pike, Blue Badge Tourist Guide Putting the Kirk in Kirkby Lonsdale: the Minster of the Lune? The early story of Kirkby Lonsdale’s Parish Church is lost in the mists of time, but one thing is certain: when Norse Settlers arrived in the 10th century, there was already a church on the site. The […]
Saints and Sinners – A Tour of St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby Lonsdalewith Tess Pike When a fine old building reaches the venerable age of 900, it’s inevitable that scandalous and villainous goings-on are woven into the fabric of the building, alongside acts of kindness and generosity. Every stone holds a story waiting to be uncovered. Join Tess for a captivating tour of St Mary’s, where history […]
Place Names, Landscape & Society in the Medieval North West England
Barbon Village Hall BarbonBy Dr Alan Crosby Study Day with Kirkby Lonsdale & District Civic Society Place-names are everywhere, one of the fundamental frameworks of our everyday existence and in constant use by all of us all the time. But how often do we stop and think about them - what do they mean, how old are they, […]
Wray Scarecrow Festival
Wray Village WrayThe longest-running Scarecrow Festival in the UK (we believe), is back for 2025. This year the theme is 'Circus' and all activities for the 10 day festival revolve around this, culminating in the Wray Fair on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May. Once again there are a variety of events taking place including 10k road race, […]